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22 May 2025 - WFP supports about 720,000 refugees and internally displaced persons across various camps in Kenya, who now face reduced income and assistance, impacting their livelihoods.

22 May 2025 - 'Just like with my high school medicine prefect role, this path was chosen for me. When I was hired at KNH, I thought I was coming to do abdominal surgery, the general surgery stuff.'

22 May 2025 - Tanzania has completed the $260 million John Magufuli Bridge, the longest in East Africa and one of the ten longest on the African continent.

22 May 2025 - Justice Lawrence Mugambi dismissed the petition and ruled that the contested regulation was not entrenching discrimination.

22 May 2025 - Directed by Stuart, Vienyeji Pro Max is a light-hearted departure from his usual intense performances, adding to his theatre credentials.

22 May 2025 - Chester House Limited has sought temporary orders to block the county government from executing enforcement actions that could disrupt dozens of professional and commercial businesses operating...

22 May 2025 - Epra has ordered oil majors to submit agreements with their dealers and small oil firms for approval in order to curb the imposition of the illegal charges.

22 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22 – Barbados is pitching itself as the next dream destination for Kenyan travelers, following a high-level engagement by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) and the Barbados High Commission in Nairobi. The campaign seeks to…

22 May 2025 - The growth in profit came in the period net interest income grew by 20.6 percent to Sh9.97 billion from Sh8.26 billion.

22 May 2025 - The event, which aimed to help young entrepreneurs, women-led businesses, and differently abled business owners, brought together Safaricom teams, partner agencies, and a diverse pool of suppliers.

22 May 2025 - Despite recent progress, Africa’s music industry still underperforms given its vast creative potential and youthful population.

22 May 2025 - The United Kingdom has finally decided to relinquish its hold on its last standing African colony, the Chagos Islands, situated in the island nation of Mauritius.

22 May 2025 - 'We are trying to have a wider reach to customers, and so we will agree on a metric that fits your business and make it competitive.'

22 May 2025 - CMA has given Standard Group the nod to sell 283,661,120 new shares to existing shareholders to help it inject capital in the media company.

22 May 2025 - CBK deputy governor said 24 commercial banks have reached the target and they need to work to reach the Sh10 billion core capital by 2029.

22 May 2025 - Do you sometimes feel like a part of a sunken ship that floats about willy-nilly and no matter how far it drifts it ends up on a certain shore each time? That’s what I thought when I ended up at...

22 May 2025 - Our public view-gathering processes need to be streamlined to ensure they are not just for notetaking but genuinely inform policy.

22 May 2025 - CIC Group and Women’s World Banking have entered into a partnership to advance inclusive women-centric insurance solutions.

22 May 2025 - An effective and credible anti- corruption regime can only be feasible where you have strong checks on its ability to be used to for political ends.

22 May 2025 - Taxpayers can clear their tax debts using the amnesty programme for all outstanding liabilities on their iTax ledgers.

22 May 2025 - The Copyright Tribunal found the company guilty of infringing copyright by airing ‘Pwagu’ without consent from Kadi Media and Diana Mbogo.

22 May 2025 - As Nairobi and other urban centres continue to grow, the demand for efficient land use intensifies.

22 May 2025 - MAY 22 – Sir Jony Ive, the hugely influential British designer responsible for the look of Apple’s most iconic and successful products, is joining OpenAI. Boss Sam Altman said he was “thrilled” to be partnering with the man he called the “greatest…

22 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22 – The proposed 2025/26 budget estimates have exposed significant underfunding across key public service institutions, raising concerns over the country’s ability to deliver on promised reforms and drive economic transformation…

22 May 2025 - Family Bank is seeking private placements from institutional and wealthy investors before finalising its listing strategy.

22 May 2025 - Family Bank is seeking private placements from institutional and wealthy investors before finalising its listing strategy.

22 May 2025 - Under the theme “Future Ready: Equipping talent for inclusive digital job markets,” the event convened young job seekers, industry experts, and key stakeholders, tackling the barriers that keep Kenya’s youth, especially refugees and displaced…

22 May 2025 - Brazil’s central bank has expressed doubt about the likelihood of BRICS nations displacing the U.S. dollar as the dominant global currency within the next decade.

22 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22 – 36 healthcare facilities have temporarily stopped offering services to Teacher Service Commission (TSC) members over non-payment of funds from the government. 32 are from non-affiliated providers, one under the Rural & Urban…

22 May 2025 - TOKYO, May 22 (Xinhua) — The Japanese government started a new gasoline subsidy program on Thursday to reduce fuel prices and cope with the rise in household living costs, local media reported. The revamped scheme aims to cut the prices of gasoline by…

22 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22 – Standard Chartered Bank has launched a wealth campaign targeting Kenya’s affluent market, signaling deeper investment in high-net-worth clients through tailored advisory and digital solutions. The global campaign, “Now’s Your…

22 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22 – Stanbic Bank Kenya has unveiled a strengthened strategy to support the country’s tea industry through tailored financial products, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships aimed at boosting efficiency and farmer earnings.…

22 May 2025 - The incident has created diplomatic tension, with Kenya citing violations of the Vienna Convention.

22 May 2025 - The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals announced a partnership with Vinmar Group, a global petrochemicals distributor, to introduce Dangote polypropylene to international markets.

22 May 2025 - With strategic collaborations, targeted funding, and growing investment in science, Africa holds immense potential in spearheading the future of global healthcare. Among those taking the lead to develop a cure for HIV, through these partnerships, and…

22 May 2025 - Russia has intensified its engagement in the Sahel by delivering humanitarian aid to Burkina Faso and preparing a significant wheat shipment to Niger.

22 May 2025 - The Nigerian government has praised billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote for prioritising national development over potential windfalls from global tech investments, in a tribute that stresses the importance of the $19 billion Dangote Refinery.

22 May 2025 - MAY 22 – When Japan’s farm minister declared that he never had to buy rice because his supporters give him “plenty” of it as gifts, he hoped to draw laughs. Instead Taku Eto drew outrage – and enough of it to force him to resign. Japan is facing its…

22 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22 – The government has halted contract renewals and recruitment in State Corporations as it moves to implement major reforms, including mergers and dissolutions of several parastatals. In a directive issued by Chief of Staff and…

22 May 2025 - More Klarna customers are having trouble repaying their "buy now, pay later" loans, the short-term lender said this week.

22 May 2025 - South African billionaire-entrepreneur Johann Rupert, present with President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House, came to his rescue during a tense Oval Office exchange on Wednesday. As U.S. President Donald Trump coordinated proceedings, bringing forth…

22 May 2025 - Significant progress has been made in recent weeks between the International Monetary Fund and West African nations, specifically Nigeria and Ghana. These African countries have moved the needle concerning their debts to the International Monetary Fund…

22 May 2025 - "Institutions were expected to migrate to the new modular courses within five years of the expiry of the old courses. KNEC has been offering affected candidates opportunities to register and sit for the affected papers. However, some institutions have…

22 May 2025 - One of the youngest coaches of a professional team, 28-year-old Frenchman Alexandre Lafitte led the Stade d’Abidjan football club in the Ivory Coast to victory on Sunday. Stade d’Abidjan ended their 56-year wait to win the domestic league in the Ivory…

22 May 2025 - MAY 22 – Nike says it will raise the prices of some products from 1 June, with the increases hitting everything from shoes to clothing. The sportswear giant says it is making the changes as part of “seasonal planning” and did not mention US President…

22 May 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22 – The government has halted new SACCO registrations for three months to pave the way for sweeping reforms aimed at addressing fraud and weak oversight in the sector. Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya said…

22 May 2025 - In this newsletter, we're covering how directors used a secret account to defraud Invesco Insurance, EACC's fresh push for certificate verification in both public and private sectors, and a criminal gang targeting M-Pesa shop owners.

22 May 2025 - Tullow and former partners exported 350,000 barrels under pilot scheme.

22 May 2025 - During the recent Joint Ministerial Committee meetings between Sudan and Russia, at the Kazan Economic Forum, two comprehensive geological atlases and technical papers were officially handed over to Sudan's Minerals Ministry.

22 May 2025 - The presidents of South Africa and the United States, Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump, on Wednesday, held a meeting at the Oval Office to lay down a path to reconciliation.